Description
He also won the RAC Rally in 1972 and 1976
4th September 1980
The Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens is visible on the right
The model for the painting is possibly George White
a look that was achieved by wearing a crinolette
Black drop effect during the 1769 Transit of Venus Size:L: 100 x 50cm He also won the RACViews of the teardrop effect observed during transit as Venus is near the solar edge. Four figures of the event seen by Hirst using a 2 foot long reflecting telescope to x55 magnification. Inscribed in ink above 'XI p. 229'. Not signed. The illustration corresponds to figures 5 8 on plate 10 and 11 of the published paper 'Account of several phaenomena observed during the Ingress of Venus into the solar disc' by William Hirst, Philosophical
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